You reached me as a teenager with your wonderful books and CES talks. And now, you've reached me as an adult with this encouraging fireside. Looking forward to leveling up my Christmas this year.
John, your message is beautiful. I shared this (transcribed) in our Branch sacrament meeting this morning. The sadness from realizing that I've mostly kept The Christ in the manger and in the tomb - that I've been spinning my wheels in the memories of the past (in LOTS of Level 1 and 2) - is almost unbearable. Combine that with this year's turmoil, discovery (or coming out of denial) of lifelong depression and anxiety and - though beautiful the message - you have a recipe for a tough pill to swallow. I recall President Nelson's council that it's not the circumstances but the focus (I'm trying, believe me), but it's still incredibly hard, especially when a mental/emotional state sometimes tricks you into feeling "all is lost". Please keep sharing stuff like this. We need it, Brother Bytheway.
Just remember it's ok to visit all 3 levels as long as we ultimately arrive at level 3! We dont have to feel bad about the santa claus and baby Jesus Christmas but this year we can elevate our focus to the true meaning of Christs life and mission. What a great message!
Level 4 = following and thus being like Him. Caring for the poor and lifting the hands that hang down. Loving those who are in need of comfort and bringing His love into all the world
John, you really are a special person. The perspective you bring to life is so spot on and so filled with light. Your contribution to this world cannot be measured.Thank you! The spirit son of heavenly father in me recognizes truth, and you always seem to share that
For four decades, I have placed, along side a depiction of the nativity, four pictures representing other significant events in the life of our Saviour. 1, John baptizing Jesus, 2, Christ praying in Gethsemane, 3 Mary greeting our resurrected Lord and 4, a painting of His anticipated return. Our family chooses to not leave our Lord and Saviour in the holy manger.
Thank you Brother Bytheway for your timely level up challenge, testimony and reminder of the greatest gifts given to us by Heavenly Father (His Son) and the greatest gifts given to us by His Son to us, the Atonement and Resurrection and His Example. Lets give our gifts to Him by being like Him with Charity toward others and sharing Him with them.
I know this is the message Alma wanted to be an angel and trump to everyone. Because I wish everyone could hear this message exactly as it was presented. Born this happy morning and He is Risen. Born to be our King! Just powerful and beautiful. Thank you.
Thanks for your years of service! I was introduced to your as a youth when I needed you most. Now you have found your way back to me again. Again I need your sweet teachings. Thank you!
Absolutely love this. Even though my kids are young, and they are completely focused on level 1 and part of level 2 - I want to take time this season to incorporate more of level 3. Thank you Brother Bytheway
This is amazing! I've come to this realization in recent years, and I love that there is a title and a well-stated video on it :) Thanks John Bytheway!
Mr. Bytheway! Been following you since 90s. I was a teen at efy, you were strumming a guitar sitting on a picnic table. The humor got me first, the spiritual message kept me listening. Absolutely loved your recording called, learning to recognize the spirit. Very Elementary, simple, and funny, and the thoughts of that talk stuck with me for the rest of my life. Since I'm just used to mostly hearing your voice over the years, I would like to tell you you've gotten a lot less "homely" as you've gotten older. LOL hey it's your joke not mine. Thank you for spending so much of your time ministering to the youth. And if you're wondering who I am, I was the girl who walked up to you 20 years ago after education week and mimicked, 'Preciate ya!!! Yeah, that was me. You're welcome. Thanks for more great thoughts to ponder. CTLight
I've heard him speak in EFY. He's amazing! I'm going to get his new book, too! A friend recommended the video to me and I love it! May we have a level 3 Christmas!
I would love to share this with my missionary daughter but she’s not allowed to use UA-cam. Is there a written out version? Or a podcast perhaps? Or Facebook?
You reached me as a teenager with your wonderful books and CES talks. And now, you've reached me as an adult with this encouraging fireside. Looking forward to leveling up my Christmas this year.
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Reminds me of "Good, Better, Best" and striving for Best. Thanks for the reminder.
John, your message is beautiful. I shared this (transcribed) in our Branch sacrament meeting this morning. The sadness from realizing that I've mostly kept The Christ in the manger and in the tomb - that I've been spinning my wheels in the memories of the past (in LOTS of Level 1 and 2) - is almost unbearable. Combine that with this year's turmoil, discovery (or coming out of denial) of lifelong depression and anxiety and - though beautiful the message - you have a recipe for a tough pill to swallow. I recall President Nelson's council that it's not the circumstances but the focus (I'm trying, believe me), but it's still incredibly hard, especially when a mental/emotional state sometimes tricks you into feeling "all is lost".
Please keep sharing stuff like this. We need it, Brother Bytheway.
Just remember it's ok to visit all 3 levels as long as we ultimately arrive at level 3! We dont have to feel bad about the santa claus and baby Jesus Christmas but this year we can elevate our focus to the true meaning of Christs life and mission. What a great message!
Level 4 = following and thus being like Him. Caring for the poor and lifting the hands that hang down. Loving those who are in need of comfort and bringing His love into all the world
John Bytheway is a great example of this by the way.. :)))))))))
I've never thought about Christmas this way before. Thank you! I am going to focus on His birth, His life, and His Atonement this season!
John, you really are a special person. The perspective you bring to life is so spot on and so filled with light. Your contribution to this world cannot be measured.Thank you! The spirit son of heavenly father in me recognizes truth, and you always seem to share that
Thank you John Bytheway for this original Christmas message. Really makes me think in a different, better way!
For four decades, I have placed, along side a depiction of the nativity, four pictures representing other significant events in the life of our Saviour. 1, John baptizing Jesus, 2, Christ praying in Gethsemane, 3 Mary greeting our resurrected Lord and 4, a painting of His anticipated return. Our family chooses to not leave our Lord and Saviour in the holy manger.
Thank you for introducing me to the higher meaning of Christmas. The Adult Christ.
Thank you Brother Bytheway for your timely level up challenge, testimony and reminder of the greatest gifts given to us by Heavenly Father (His Son) and the greatest gifts given to us by His Son to us, the Atonement and Resurrection and His Example. Lets give our gifts to Him by being like Him with Charity toward others and sharing Him with them.
The best way to end a year and the best way to enter a new one... Christ is any day. Thank u
I know this is the message Alma wanted to be an angel and trump to everyone. Because I wish everyone could hear this message exactly as it was presented. Born this happy morning and He is Risen. Born to be our King! Just powerful and beautiful. Thank you.
Thanks for your years of service! I was introduced to your as a youth when I needed you most. Now you have found your way back to me again. Again I need your sweet teachings. Thank you!
I should add my children are all grown and gone. 💜
We love you Brother Byetheway! I raised my children on your CDs. 😊🎄❤️🎄
Me too!
Me too 😉
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Couldn’t have taught this in a better way, in the time given. LOVE THIS!!
Absolutely love this. Even though my kids are young, and they are completely focused on level 1 and part of level 2 - I want to take time this season to incorporate more of level 3. Thank you Brother Bytheway
Thank you, Bro. Bytheway, for your -5-minute- 7-minute fireside, and that "Smart" man! Nice job from the 3 other artists too! Happy 3-level Christmas!
Thank you for the true perspective on Christmas. Especially needed this year of 2020.
Thank you for putting my feelings into words. Make it a Merry and love filled Christmas!
I love this!!!! (And I totally thought Joseph had a mask on at about 1:25 !!!)
Totally looked like it! I had to watch a couple of times before seeing it was a beard! Haha...
I thought they all had masks (or beards). :)
Me too! Had a little giggle about that!
Lol
Me too! 😂😂
Great Fireside thanks Jon
Profound!
Love it. A great message that I shared on my FB. Thank you for the time to make this.
This is amazing! I've come to this realization in recent years, and I love that there is a title and a well-stated video on it :) Thanks John Bytheway!
Beautifully said, thank you Brother Bytheway!
I love this message. Thank you.
Much needed!
Thank you so much!! My family needed this message.
Mr. Bytheway! Been following you since 90s. I was a teen at efy, you were strumming a guitar sitting on a picnic table. The humor got me first, the spiritual message kept me listening. Absolutely loved your recording called, learning to recognize the spirit. Very Elementary, simple, and funny, and the thoughts of that talk stuck with me for the rest of my life. Since I'm just used to mostly hearing your voice over the years, I would like to tell you you've gotten a lot less "homely" as you've gotten older. LOL hey it's your joke not mine. Thank you for spending so much of your time ministering to the youth. And if you're wondering who I am, I was the girl who walked up to you 20 years ago after education week and mimicked, 'Preciate ya!!! Yeah, that was me. You're welcome. Thanks for more great thoughts to ponder. CTLight
Really enjoyed that .Thankyou so much and Have a merry merry Christmas to you and all your loved ones.
Thank you brother for your time well spent very nice that’s a great gift you give us all.Thanks again.
Thank you for this perfect Christmas message!
This gives me some wonderful ideas for our family Christmas party. Thank you.
I love the thought of not keeping the baby in the manger.
Excellent! Thank you!
Love your five minute fire side, Bro. Bytheway!!! Really think that was or is fabulous!!! I’m going to watch it again!!!!
This is great! Excited to read his new book
I've heard him speak in EFY. He's amazing! I'm going to get his new book, too! A friend recommended the video to me and I love it! May we have a level 3 Christmas!
Awesome! Thank you!
Dear father God guide me and keep guiding me☝🙏☝😇🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 thank you for your video
This is great John! Long time fan! Level up peeps! And Merry Christmas!
This is beautiful! Thanks for sharing the words to put what many of us feel in perspective.
Thank you John! It's been forever since I last heard you talk at efy or education week as a youth. This is an amazing mssg. ♡ from South Korea!
As a former level 3 communications employee, this title threw me off at first :) thank you for this!
So good...thanks for this.
Got to love John Bytheway 😊
Thank you❤
Excelent. Thank you .
Cool story bro... Honestly, I enjoyed this, thanks for the inspiration, I will think of this in 12 months.
That was great! Thanks.
LOVELY!!!
Thank you
Thank you.
I would love to share this with my missionary daughter but she’s not allowed to use UA-cam. Is there a written out version? Or a podcast perhaps? Or Facebook?
I clicked on this thinking it was going to be a humorous take on enjoying Christmas during a level 3 covid lockdown. ....
I thought this was going to be about level 3 covid rules. LOL. This is much better. Thanks.
I want to watch someone read the book were can I find it??
Wonderful!!! Thank you!!! And btw you look more different than anyone I have ever seen without glasses. ☺️
What does that mean?
What's sad is we'll be enjoying at most a "Phase 3" Christmas
Bytheway, that was 7 minutes not 5. hahaha
Thank you. Just what I needed today as we are spending Christmas quarrentined and a little different this year.
Oh, good. I thought this was going to be about some coronavirus “pandemic” nonsense.
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